James Allison says that much of the ongoing issue with the Mercedes W15 is down to warmer track temperatures which compromise the tyres. read more »
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Last year Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc often had to focus on tyre management, which was made more difficult by inconsistent and unpredictable behaviour even between sets of... read more »
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Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso has been backed following a decision that led to much backlash on social media. read more »
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Lots to talk through after a challenging weekend in Australia. James Allison explains George’s red flag radio message, why we started Lewis on the Soft tyre and much more in... read more »
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Alonso was handed a post-race drive-through, which was converted into a 20-second penalty, for erratic and potentially dangerous driving in the closing stages of the race at... read more »
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A Formula 1 team's sharp reaction to George Russell's heavy shunt at the Australian Grand Prix helped to avoid a much more serious situation. read more »
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Leclerc edges out Verstappen in final practice, and with the top eight covered by 0.373s and Sainz setting the pace for much of the session on mediums, qualifying could be a... read more »
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Only moments before, Verstappen had pipped Carlos Sainz by 0.057s as the Ferrari driver spent much of the hour on top owing to his performance on the medium tyre earlier on in... read more »
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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc clocked the quickest time during final practice for Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix, amid a flurry of late lap times. Leclerc's... read more »
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Piastri has arrived at his home race in Melbourne in a much stronger situation than was the case on his debut last year, when the Australian GP was only his third F1 start and... read more »
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Off the back of some impressive pace on the opening practice day for the Australian GP, Leclerc feels that his Ferrari squad is in pretty good shape with the performance of its... read more »
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At low fuel, the car is working well, and we know where we can find more time, but we didn't learn much at high fuel today. read more »
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Sergio Perez is confident he’s “in a much better position” at Red Bull compared to 12 months ago to prevent the slump that characterised his Formula 1 season last term. Perez... read more »
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As F1 teams have fully understood the new ground-effect regulations, they have found ways to increase the downforce and better manipulate outwash to improve their... read more »
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For Formula 1 fans of a certain age, there are some moments when you realise how much the landscape of this non-stop sport has changed... and how much hasn't. read more »
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Aston Martin came out of the gates flying last year, with Fernando Alonso scoring six podiums across the first eight grands prix in a car that raced better than it... read more »
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Having hoped that its new W15 car would help it make the leap to get within striking distance of Red Bull, its recent struggles in Saudi Arabia have served as a wake-up call... read more »
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While downforce remains an important factor, you will not get far these days if it comes with too much drag. The rewards are huge if you can deliver a car that is super strong... read more »
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The German manufacturer will arrive on the grid in 2026 with a works engine and chassis programme after initially buying a 25% stake in Sauber Motorsport early last year.There... read more »
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McLaren came out of the gates much stronger in 2024 than it did 12 months ago, fighting Mercedes in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia for the status of third-fastest team behind Red... read more »
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Issues over the partnership with Red Bull and RB, the former AlphaTauri team, have rumbled on in recent months, with McLaren's Zak Brown particularly vocal over the... read more »
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Lando Norris admits McLaren have not yet made as much progress as he would have hoped to eradicate the lingering weaknesses in the team's car for 2024. read more »
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Taking the positives from a challenging weekend in Jeddah ? Shov talks through why we struggled in the fast corners, why we didn't double stack during the Safety Car and... read more »
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What does 2025 hold for Alex Albon? How has golf changed his approach to Formula 1? Would he like more competition from his teammate? The Williams driver answers all those... read more »
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Having spent much of the evening staring at Lewis Hamilton's rear wing, Oscar Piastri bemoans McLaren's lack of pace. read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 423 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 421 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 410 |
| 4 | George Russell | 319 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 242 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 156 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | 56 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 833 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 469 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 451 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 398 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 89 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 79 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 70 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |